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William Pierce 1717 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Peirce

Mother: Sibella Thompson

Spouse(s): Ursula Lovell

Children(s): William Pierce, William Peirce, Molly Peirce, Betsey None, John Peirce, William Pierce, Jane Pierce

In 1717, William Pierce entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Peirce and Sibella Thompson. William Pierce married Ursula Lovell, and had children including William Pierce, William Peirce, Molly Peirce, Betsey, John Lovell Peirce, William Pierce, Jane Pierce. William Pierce passed away in 1781 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, William Pierce entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Peirce and Sibella Thompson.
  • William Pierce married Ursula Lovell, and had children including William Pierce, William Peirce, Molly Peirce, Betsey, John Lovell Peirce, William Pierce, Jane Pierce.
  • William Pierce passed away in 1781 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pierce's Ancestors

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William Pierce
1717 – 1781
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Peirce
1681 – 1733
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Sibella Thompson
Grandparents
John Peirce
1676 – 1702
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Mary
Great-Grandparents
Col. Peirce
1632 – 1702
Sarah Underwood
1634 – 1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pierce
1580 – 1651
Joan "Jane"
William Underwood
1606 – 1637
Mary Mason
1606 – 1669

William Pierce's Descendants

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William Pierce (1717 – 1781) m. Ursula Lovell
  1. 1. William Pierce
  2. 2. William Peirce m. Sarah Ariss
    1. 1. Molly Peirce m. Gordon
    2. 2. Ellen Peirce m. Dawson
    3. 3. Joseph Peirce
  3. 3. Molly Peirce
  4. 4. Betsey
  5. 5. John (Lovell) Peirce m. Mary (Ann) Berkley
  6. 6. William Pierce ( – 1782) m. Sarah Allaway
    1. 1. Ursula Pierce
    2. 2. Molly Pierce
    3. 3. Ellen Pierce m. 2ndJohn Templeman (1758 – 1835) m. 1st Lawson
      1. 1. Lucy Templeman (1791 – )
      2. 2. Polly Templeman
      3. 3. Ellen Lawson
    4. 4. Joseph Pierce
  7. 7. Jane Pierce m. James Triplett

William Pierce's Timeline

5 Records

1717
1717
Birth of William Pierce in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1717
1717
Birth of William Pierce
None
1781
1781
Age 64
Death of William Pierce in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1781
1781
Age 64
Death of William Pierce in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1781
1781
Age 64
Death of William Pierce
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 216
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 266
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 216
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 266
    [3] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983 Record
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781

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